The trademark befree was filed by Befree Pty Ltd, a corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on March 26, 2023, and received one opposition filed on May 15, 2023 by FREE on (a) Likelihood of confusion, (b) Unfair advantage and detriment to distinctiveness or repute. the opponent was represented by COURSIN CHARLIER AVOCATS and proceedings were handled in English, and the oppositon was dismissed by the Euorpean Union Intellectual Property Office with decision issued May 15, 2023
The application was filed in English, and English was also language of all opposition proceedings (Italian was selected as the second language).
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 35 with following description of goods:
Tax filing services
Book-keeping
Computerised book-keeping
Accountancy
Accounting
Management accounting
Advice on tax preparation
Preparation of documents relating to taxation
Preparation of income tax returns
Preparation of tax returns
Tax consultancy [accountancy]
Tax planning [accountancy]
Tax preparation
Tax return advisory [accountancy] services
Taxation (accountancy) advice
Taxation [accountancy] consultancy
Administration of business affairs
Administration of businesses
Administration of the business affairs of franchises
Administration relating to business appraisal
Business advice
Business assistance
Business advice and consultancy relating to franchising
Business consultancy
Business marketing consultation services
Business consultancy to firms
Outsourcing services [business assistance].
The mark was filed in class 36 with following description of goods:
Financial advice relating to taxation
Financial advisory services relating to tax
Income tax advice [financial]
Tax advice [not accounting]
Tax returns consultancy [not accounting]
Tax services [not accounting]
Taxation consultancy services [not accounting]
Financial planning services relating to taxation
Pension plan services
Financial advisory services for individuals.
The mark was filed in class 37 with Installation, repair and maintenance of computers and computer peripherals.
The mark was filed in class 42 with following description of goods: